discipline

dis|ci|pline¹ W2S3 [ˈdısıplın] n

[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: descepline, from Latin disciplina 'teaching, learning', from discipulus; DISCIPLE]

1.) [U]

a way of training someone so that they learn to control their behaviour and obey rules

▪ The book gives parents advice on discipline.

▪ serious discipline problems in the police force

2.) [U]

the ability to control your own behaviour, so that you do what you are expected to do

▪ Working from home requires a good deal of discipline.

→↑self-discipline

3.) [U and C]

a way of training your mind or learning to control your behaviour

▪ Martial arts teach respect, discipline, and cooperation.

discipline for

▪ Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory.

4.)

an area of knowledge or teaching, especially one such as history, chemistry, mathematics etc that is studied at a university

discipline ²

discipline² v [T]

1.) to punish someone in order to keep order and control

▪ The officers were later disciplined.

2.) to teach someone to obey rules and control their behaviour

▪ Different cultures have different ways of disciplining their children.

3.) discipline yourself (to do sth)

to control the way you work, how regularly you do something etc, because you know it is good for you

▪ Try to discipline yourself to write every day.